Carved cakes are not as scary as you think
Join me live and watch me carve, shape and decorate a turtle cake from start to finish. No fancy tools, no art degree, no panic.
A free live workshop. Just add your name and email, i’ll do the rest. Link, reminder and replay all land in your inbox.
Friday 25 September · 7.30pm (Irish time)
The cakes everyone wants to make, and almost everyone avoids
- Someone asks for a dinosar, handbag, a turtle........ and you say no before you've even thought about it
- You'd love to offer carved cakes but your convinced you'd carve it, wreck it, and cry.
- You watch other cake makers charge properly for novelty cakes and wonder how they do it
If you’ve ever looked at a carved cake and thought “I could never,” this workshop is going to feel like a weight off. Carved cakes are far more forgiving than they look. Carve off too much? Patch it. Shape a bit wonky? The fondant hides it. There’s almost nothing you can do to a carved cake that can’t be fixed, and once you know that, the fear goes.
I’m going to carve, shape and decorate a full turtle cake live in front of you, real time, no edits, and talk you through every decision as I make it
This is the method I rely on when I need a cake that:
- Has real wow factor
- Doesn't need fancy tools or an art degree
- Can be fixed when things go wrong (they sometimes do)
- Turns into dozens of other designs once you know the method
And once you can carve one shape, you’ll never be stuck saying no again.
Don’t miss out. Register today…
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
During this live workshop, you’ll discover:
- How to carve a turtle cake from start to finish, watching every cut as I make it
- Which cake recipes carve well and which ones fall apart (this is half the battle)
- The only tools you need, and you already own them
- How to fix the “mistakes” that aren’t really mistakes
- How the same techniques give you dinosaurs, teddies, hedgehogs, whales, tractors and more
- Why carved cakes are among the most profitable cakes you can offer, and how to price them with confidence
Plus:
Live attendees receive a bonus carving guide to help you plan your first carved cake.
WHO THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR?
This workshop is perfect for you if:
- You’ve been turning down carved cake requests (or quoting high and hoping they go away)
- You want to add a genuine wow-factor cake to what you offer
- You make cakes for your own kids, family and friends and want to blow their minds
- You’re convinced carving is only for “artistic” people
- You run a cake business and want a more profitable type of order on your books
- You want to feel confident, not terrified, when someone asks “could you do a…?”
This workshop might NOT be for you if:
- You’re looking for buttercream-only techniques (this is a carved and fondant-covered cake)
- You want a follow-along class where you bake at the same time (this one is watch, learn and ask)
- You’ve already carved dozens of cakes and have your method sorted.
WHAT PAST STUDENTS SAY
“You’ve given me the confidence to go for it, everything seems doable you broke it down so well“
— Michelle,
A MESSAGE FROM LISA
“I’ve made every kind of carved cake you can think of over 17 years, and I can tell you the fear is worse than the carving. I didn’t come from an art background. I learned by cutting into cakes and finding out that nearly everything is fixable.
Now carved cakes are some of my favourite orders to take, and some of the best earners too.
I’ll show you exactly how I approach one, step by step, live. You won’t need fancy tools or years of experience,just a bit of curiosity.”
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need any special equipment?
No. Everything I use to carve, you’ll already have in your kitchen. I’ll show you exactly what I’m working with on the night.
Is this suitable for beginners?
Absolutely. If you can bake a cake, you can learn to carve one. I’ll be explaining everything as if you’ve never done it before
Do I bake along on the night?
No, you just watch, ask questions and take notes. That way you can give it your full attention, then carve your own in your own time
What if I run a cake business?
Even better. Carved cakes are wow factor cakes, and customers expect to pay properly for them. I’ll talk about pricing and how these orders fit into a cake business.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Date: Friday, September 25th, 2026
Time: 7.30 pm GMT
Duration: 60-90 minutes
Format: Live demonstration via Zoom with Q&A
“Can’t make it on the night? Register anyway and I’ll send you the replay.”
Sugarcoated by Lisa
Barrack Street, Ardfinnan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, E91PT97